How are you?? We are getting tons of snow here in Michigan. So, another nice day to stay in and make cards. I will be making cards again this year for the "From the Heart Card Drive" organized by Winter Sims. The drive is for Valentine's Day card for hospitalized children. Very good cause!! Today's card is one of the cards I have made for the drive. That's one!! LOL. I will just make as many as I can before the Jan. 30th deadline.
*****AND, I was selected as one of the Guest Designers for the
Here is the info on the challenge that starts today:
LTSCB #21: "Anything Goes!"
The Challenge dates are January 6-19
The Fabulous Sponsors are:
Technique Junkies (prize is a Mini Album Mania specialty CD)
The Paper Nest Dolls (prize is a $25 gift certificate to online store - good for digital and rubber stamps)
For my project, I used a Technique from Technique Junkies and an image from the Paper Nest Dolls.
Materials List:
Technique Junkies CS-Stampin' Up Companion tutorial called " Framelit Latch Card.
The Paper Nest Dolls image: Hammock Owen
CS: Bashful Blue Stampin Up; Burgundy; White
Decorative Paper: My Eye's Eye
Spellbinder's die
Ribbon
Instructions:
- I used the Tutorial to make this gate fold card with the interlocking components
- I added a narrow ribbon to the front.
- And then surprise! One the inside I added the image colored with Copic markers
This is what the inside looks like when the card is unfolded.
- I stamped a Valentine's Day sentiment too.
*************And how about a few challenges for my Valentine's Day card!!
Paper Nest dolls: anything goes with a Paper Nest Dolls stamp
Paper Nest dolls: anything goes with a Paper Nest Dolls stamp
Allsorts: free and easy
Open Minded Crafting Fun: use a new tool or technique---I used a new technique: Framelit Latch Card
Send A Smile 4 Kids: Valentine's for kids
Brown Sugar: use ribbon or twine
Avenue 613: anything goes
Well, I am going to head back to the studio and make a few more Valentine's Day cards!! Hope you are having a great day, too! Love ya.
Karen
Awesome job, love the image you colored too. He was so fun to work with. Glad you have joined us at Love To Scrap! Awesome layout with this card. I like how it all works together. Way to go!
ReplyDeleteLeanne DT@LTS!
Love the paper you have used on your lovely card, thanks for joining us at Allsorts this week. xxx
ReplyDeleteWow this is stunning x
ReplyDeleteWhat a great card!! I love it!! Love the papers, the colors!! and then the way it opens.. that is brilliant!! Love your image on the inside too!! Absolutely wonderful!! So glad you came and played with us for our first challenge at Open-Minded!!!
ReplyDelete- Susan
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Sweet card, lovely technique
ReplyDeleteSo glad you're guest designing with us this month! Love what you did with the sweet Owen image! Awesome card design!
ReplyDeleteThanks for joining Allsorts challenge with this great entry, good luck.
ReplyDeleteHappy crafting
Tracy x
What a neat technique! Great card for a great cause! Glad you are joining us as a Guest Designer this month at Love to Scrap! Challenge Blog
ReplyDeleteTina DT
Beautiful card! I love your choice of Patterned paper. Thank you for sharing with us at 613 Avenue Create. Amy A.,DT
ReplyDeleteOh, WOW, Karen, what a clever card, was going to say elegant, from the front view, but have to say Elegant and FUN...thank you for sharing with us at Open Minded Crafting Fun, best of luck xxx
ReplyDeleteps Congratulations on your GDT spot hun xxx
what a lovely card and great technique such pretty papers and image too, Thanks for joining open minded fun challenge & good luck Pam DT xx
ReplyDeleteWonderful Creation.
ReplyDeleteThanks for joining us at Open-Minded Crafting Fun.
Hugs,
Julia
Love your use of this gorgeous PND image... fabulous colouring and paper choice.. and that gatefold makes it perfect!
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing with us at Paper Nest Dolls this time.. looking forward to welcoming you back soon.
Hugs
Christine x
This is so pretty...I love the surprise element and the drama---beign so simple outside yet brightly colored inside. Perfect job! So glad you showcased your project in our neighborhood---613 Avenue Create. Be sure to join us tomorrow (1/12/2014) for our 1st Year Blogaversary Challenge with many prizes to be won. God bless, always!
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such an inventive card!! what a great idea, i'll have to try and make a card like that! the colors are great and the whole project is elegant and very harmonious
ReplyDeleteproud to have you on love to scrap! team this week !
Wonderful Design. Great work with the image. Thanks for being a Guest Designer at Love To Scrap.
ReplyDeleteI love the way your card opens with the interlocking diecut - very cool! Congrats on being a guest designer this month at Love to Scrap!
ReplyDeletewoooow love that new technique that you have tried!!! Love how you have used the image on the inside. So very clever!!!
ReplyDeleteThanks for joining our fortnightly challenge here at Open Minded Crafting Fun Challenge. Hope you will join us next time co-owner Crafting Vicky
This gate fold card is wonderful! I love how it opens and reveals Owen in his hammock. Your coloring is spot on too....good job. Thanks for joining us at Paper Nest Dolls for our 'Anything Goes' challenge. Heidi - PND DT
ReplyDeletegreat cause, the stamp inside is fabulous! and the hinge on the front gorgeous!...congrats as well on your new DT.
ReplyDeletehugs from california
bibiana
Such a cute card, with the boyn the hammock. You colored it pefectly. Thanks for guest designing this month.
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